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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,888.59, 874,450.76 and 245,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,888.59, 874,450.76 and 245,930.08 is: 368,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,888.59 : 874,450.76 = 245,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,888.59/874,450.76 = 245,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,888.59x = 874,450.76 × 245,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,888.59x = 215,053,745,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,053,745,362.86/582,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,944.85

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